User manual FUJIFILM FINEPIX F460

1 2 3 4 5 6 OWNER'S MANUAL This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix F460 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully. Getting Ready Using the Camera Advanced Features Settings Software Installation Viewing Images BL00504-201(1) Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. EC Declaration of Conformity to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: -- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. -- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. -- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Notes on the Grant: To comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules, this product must be used with a Fujifilm-specified ferrite-core A/V cable, USB cable and DC supply cord. For customers in the U.S.A. Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE We Name: Address: Fuji Photo Film (Europe) G.m.b.H. Heesenstrasse 31 40549 Dusseldorf, Germany FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. declare that the product Product Name: FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix F460 Manufacture's Name: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Manufacture's Address: 26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8620, Japan is in conformity with the following Standards Safety: EN60950 EMC: EN55022: 1998 Classe B EN55024: 1998 EN61000-3-2: 1995 + A1: 1998 + A2: 1998 following the provision of the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC) and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC). CAUTION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try For customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Please read the Safety Notes (P.116) and make sure you understand them before using the camera. Dusseldorf, Germany September 1, 2005 Date Signature/Managing Director IMPORTANT NOTICE BEFORE OPENING THE CD-ROM PROVIDED BY FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD., PLEASE READ THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. ONLY IF YOU AGREE WITH THIS AGREEMENT, SHOULD YOU USE THE SOFTWARE RECORDED ON THE CD-ROM. BY OPENING THE PACKAGE, YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT. Place Be sure to read this page before using the Software. End User License Agreement This End User License Agreement ("Agreement") is an agreement between Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. ("FUJIFILM") and you, which sets forth the terms and conditions of the license granted for you to use the software provided by FUJIFILM. The CD-ROM contains third party software. In case a separate agreement is provided by a third party supplier for its software, the provisions of such separate agreement shall apply to the use of such third party software, prevailing over those of this Agreement. 1. Definitions. (a) "Media" means the CD-ROM titled "Software for FinePix CX" which is provided to you together with this Agreement. (b) "Software" means the software which is recorded on Media. (c) "Documentation" means the operation manuals of Software and other related written materials which are provided to you together with Media. (d) "Product" means Media (including Software) and Documentation collectively. 2. Use of Software. 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You acknowledge that neither Software nor any part thereof, will be transferred, or exported to any country or used in any manner in violation of any export control laws and regulations to which Software is subject. 9. Termination. In case you breach any of the terms and conditions hereof, FUJIFILM may immediately terminate this Agreement without any notice. 10. Term. This Agreement is effective until the date when you cease to use Software, unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 9 hereof. 11. Obligation upon termination. Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, you shall, at your own responsibility and expense, delete or destroy immediately all Software (including its copies), Media and Documentation. 12. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with laws of Japan. Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd. 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In Countries outside the EU: If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities and ask for the correct way of disposal. 3 Contents Warning ......................................................................... 2 IMPORTANT ................................................................. 2 EC Declaration of Conformity ........................................ 3 Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Private Households ................................................................... 3 Preface .......................................................................... 6 Accessories included ..................................................... 7 Camera parts and features ............................................ 8 Attaching the strap .................................................... 9 Example of LCD Monitor text display ........................ 9 Photography mode ........................................... 9 Playback mode ................................................. 9 Ú IMAGE ROTATE ........................................................................................................................................ 51 p PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK ¸ HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (DPOF) ......................................................................................... 52 ¸ SPECIFYING DPOF SETTINGS EASILY .................................................................................................. 53 PLAYBACK MENU 1 Getting Ready CHARGING THE BATTERY ............................................................................................................................ 10 LOADING THE BATTERY AND THE xD-Picture Card .................................................................................. 11 Compatible battery ..................................................................................................................................... 11 Checking the battery charge ...................................................................................................................... 13 TURNING ON AND OFF .................................................................................................................................. 14 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME ..................................................................................................................... 15 CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE FORMAT ................................................... 16 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE ........................................................................................................................ 18 ¸ DPOF SET FRAME ................................................................................................................................... 55 ¸ DPOF ALL RESET ..................................................................................................................................... 57 Ç PROTECTING IMAGES: FRAME / SET ALL / RESET ALL ...................................................................... 58 AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK .......................................................................................................................... 60 Â RECORDING VOICE MEMOS .................................................................................................................. 61 Â PLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOS .............................................................................................................. 63 Playing back voice memos ..................................................................................................................... 63 Adjusting volume of voice memos ............................................................................................................. 64 ¯ TRIMMING ................................................................................................................................................. 65 Û EXCHANGING INTERNAL MEMORY DATA ............................................................................................ 67 B MOVIE MOVIE MODE 2 Using the Camera BASIC OPERATION GUIDE ............................................................................................................................ 19 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE r RECORDING MOVIES .............................................................................................................................. 69 Recording times per xD-Picture Card / internal memory ...................................................................... 70 p PHOTO MODE MOVIE 1 2 3 4 5 6 QUALITY SETTINGS IN MOVIE MODE .................................................................................................... 71 PLAYBACK MODE TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE) .................................................................................................... 21 INDICATOR LAMP DISPLAY .................................................................................................................... 23 NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES ......................................................................................................... 23 Standard number of frames per xD-Picture Card / internal memory .................................................. 23 USING AF/AE LOCK ................................................................................................................................. 24 BEST FRAMING ........................................................................................................................................ 25 PLAYBACK MODE PLAYING BACK MOVIES ................................................................................................................................ 72 Playing back movies .............................................................................................................................. 72 Adjusting volume of movies ....................................................................................................................... 73 4 Settings SET-UP ............................................................................................................................................................ 74 ~ USING THE SET-UP SCREEN ................................................................................................................. 74 SET-UP menu options ........................................................................................................................... 76 ã PLAYBACK VOLUME ................................................................................................................................ 77 é FRAME NO. ............................................................................................................................................... 77 ê LCD BRIGHTNESS ................................................................................................................................... 78 ë DIGITAL ZOOM ......................................................................................................................................... 78 î AUTO POWER OFF .................................................................................................................................. 79 Î LCD POWER SAVE ................................................................................................................................... 79 ï FORMAT .................................................................................................................................................... 80 ó TIME DIFFERENCE .................................................................................................................................. 80 VIEWING THE IMAGES (w PLAYBACK) ....................................................................................................... 26 Move to Photography mode or Playback mode ......................................................................................... 26 Single-frame playback / Selecting images ................................................................................................. 26 Multi-frame playback / Sorting by date ....................................................................................................... 27 Playback zoom ........................................................................................................................................... 29 ERASING IMAGE (ERASE FRAME) ............................................................................................................... 30 3 Advanced Features B STILL PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS TAKING PICTURES -- SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ................................................................... 32 SELECTING PHOTOGRAPHY MODE ............................................................................................................ 34 e MACRO (CLOSE-UP) ................................................................................................................................ 36 d FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY .......................................................................................................................... 37 AUTO Auto flash (no icon) ......................................................................................................................... 37 b Red-eye reduction ................................................................................................................................. 37 d Forced flash ........................................................................................................................................... 38 v Suppressed flash ................................................................................................................................... 38 c Slow synchro ......................................................................................................................................... 38 n Red-eye reduction + Slow synchro ....................................................................................................... 38 * SELF-TIMER .............................................................................................................................................. 39 fi INCREASING MONITOR BRIGHTNESS .................................................................................................. 40 p PHOTO MODE PHOTOGRAPHY 5 Software Installation 5.1 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC .......................................................................................................... 82 5.2 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X ............................................................................................................... 84 6 Viewing Images 6.1 CAMERA CONNECTION ........................................................................................................................... 87 6.1.1 Using the AC power adapter ............................................................................................................. 87 6.1.2 Connecting to a TV ........................................................................................................................... 87 6.2 CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTLY TO THE PRINTER -- PictBridge FUNCTION ....................... 88 6.2.1 Specifying images for printing on the camera ................................................................................... 88 6.2.2 Specifying images for printing without using DPOF (single-frame printing) ...................................... 90 6.3 CONNECTING TO A PC ............................................................................................................................ 92 6.3.1 Connecting to a PC ........................................................................................................................... 92 6.3.2 Disconnecting the camera ................................................................................................................ 95 6.4 USING FinePixViewer ................................................................................................................................ 96 6.4.1 Mastering FinePixViewer .................................................................................................................. 96 6.4.2 Uninstalling the software ................................................................................................................... 96 System Expansion Options .......................................... 98 Accessories Guide ............................................................... 99 Using Your Camera Correctly ............................................ 100 Notes on the Power Supply ............................................... 100 Notes on the Battery (NP-40N) ..................................... 100 Notes on Using the Battery Charger ............................. 101 AC Power Adapter ........................................................ 102 Notes on the xD-Picture CardTM and the internal memory..... 103 Warning Displays ............................................................... 104 Troubleshooting ................................................................. 106 Specifications ..................................................................... 108 Explanation of Terms ......................................................... 111 FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide Network .................. 112 Safety Notes ...................................................................... 116 QUALITY MODE (NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS) ............................................................................ 41 Quality settings in Photography mode ....................................................................................................... 42 û SENSITIVITY ............................................................................................................................................. 43 ü FinePix COLOR ......................................................................................................................................... 44 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU SETTING PHOTOGRAPHY MENU ................................................................................................................. 45 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU .................................................................................................................................. 47 ¨ EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ................................................................................................................. 47 » WHITE BALANCE (SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE) .......................................................................... 47 Å CONTINUOUS SHOOTING ....................................................................................................................... 48 B PLAYBACK PLAYBACK MENU 4 Ò ERASING SINGLE / ALL FRAMES ........................................................................................................... 49 5 Preface Test Shots Prior to Photography For important photographs (such as weddings and overseas trips), always take a test shot and view the image to make sure that the camera is working normally. h Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. cannot accept liability for any incidental losses (such as the costs of photography or the loss of income from photography) incurred as a result of faults with this product. Accessories included Notes on Electrical Interference If the camera is to be used in hospitals or aircrafts, please note that this camera may cause interference to other equipment in the hospital or aircraft. For details, please check with the applicable regulations. h Rechargeable Battery NP-40N (1) Soft case included -4 0N h USB cable for FinePix F460 (1) Handling Your Digital Camera This camera contains precision electronic components. To ensure that images are recorded correctly, do not subject the camera to impact or shock while an image is being recorded. NP h Strap (1) h Battery Charger BC-40 (1) Notes on Copyright Images recorded using your digital camera system cannot be used in ways that infringe copyright laws without the consent of the owner, unless intended only for personal use. Note that some restrictions apply to the photographing of stage performances, entertainments and exhibits, even when intended purely for personal use. Users are also asked to note that the transfer of xD-Picture Card containing images or data protected under copyright laws is only permissible within the restrictions imposed by those copyright laws. Trademark Information and xD-Picture CardTM are trademarks of Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. h IBM PC/AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp. of the U.S.A. h Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, PowerBook, iBook and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. h Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft® Windows® Operating System. The "Designed for Microsoft® Windows® XP" logo refers to the camera and the driver only. h Other company or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies. h h A/V cable for FinePix F460 (1) Included plug to pin-plug ×2 h CD-ROM (1) Software for FinePix CX Liquid Crystal If the LCD monitor is damaged, take particular care with the liquid crystal in the monitor. If any of the following situations arise, take the urgent action indicated. h If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin Wipe the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly with soap and running water. h If liquid crystal gets into your eye Flush the affected eye with clean water for at least 15 minutes and then seek medical assistance. h If liquid crystal is swallowed Flush your mouth thoroughly with water. Drink large quantities of water and induce vomiting. Then seek medical assistance. h Owner's Manual (this manual) (1) Explanation of Color Television System NTSC: National Television System Committee, color television telecasting specifications adopted mainly in the U.S.A., Canada and Japan. PAL: Phase Alternation by Line, a color television system adopted mainly by European countries and China. Exif Print (Exif ver. 2.2) Exif Print Format is a newly revised digital camera file format that contains a variety of shooting information for optimal printing. 6 7 Camera parts and features Mode switch Auto (P.34) Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera parts or features. Attaching the strap 1 0 2 0 Scene position (P.34) Movie (P.69) Shutter button POWER button Attach the strap as shown in 1 and 2. N Self-timer lamp (P.39) Flash (P.37) Example of LCD Monitor text display Photography mode White balance Exposure compensation N 12 ISO 200 N Quality mode Number of available frames FinePix COLOR Lens (lens cover) Microphone Self-timer Flash Photography mode N 12 ISO 200 ISO 200 warning AF Camera shake warning Increasing monitor brightness W (Wide zoom ) button (P.20, 21) Photo mode( ) button (P.20) T (Tele zoom)button (P.20, 21) Indicator lamp (P.23) (Playback) button LCD monitor Terminal cover DC IN 5V (power input) socket (P.87) USB socket A/V OUT (audio / visual output) socket (P.87) Speaker Tripod mount DISP (Display) / BACK button (P.20, 25, 27) Battery level indicator Continuous shooting Macro (close-up) AF frame ISO 200 Sensitivity Internal memory 2005. 1. 1 12:00 AM Playback mode Voice memo Protection DPOF Playback mode Date / Time Strap mount MENU/OK button (P.20) 100-0001 :N : 200 : - 12 3 : Frame number 4-direction (abdc) button (P.20) Battery level indicator Quality mode Sensitivity Exposure compensation White balance Photography mode Battery cover (P.11) xD-Picture Card slot (P.11) d/ c/ PUSH TO EJECT (Macro) button (P.20, 36) (Flash) button (P.20, 37) (Low light view) button (P.19, 40) (Self-timer) button (P.19, 39) 100-0001 2005. 1. 1 12:00 AM Internal memory Date / Time a/ b/ Playback mode Battery release catch (P.11) a/ Battery compartment (P.11) (Erase) button (P.30) :N : 200 : - 12 3 : FinePix F460 has internal memory that can store images without xD-Picture Card. "Ì" appears on the LCD monitor when the internal memory is active. 8 9 1 Getting Ready CHARGING THE BATTERY LOADING THE BATTERY AND THE xD-Picture Card Compatible battery h Rechargeable Battery NP-40N (1) Charge the NP-40N rechargeable battery (included). Rechargeable battery Always use the Rechargeable Battery NP-40N (included). The use of other brands of rechargeable battery could cause faults or damage to the camera. ! Do not stick labels onto the battery as this could cause the battery to become jammed inside the camera. ! When removed from the camera, the battery should be stored and transported in the case provided. Any contact between ! See P.100-101 for information on the battery. the battery terminals could cause the battery to short-circuit and overheat. ! NP-40N (included) that is supplied with the camera is a battery only for FinePix F460. Do not load the battery into another FUJIFILM digital camera. Please specify the FUJIFILM NP-40 Rechargeable Battery (sold separately) when you purchase a spare battery (P.99). Saving images FinePix F460 has internal memory that can store images without xD-Picture Card. "Ì" appears on the LCD monitor when the internal memory is active. It is possible to transfer saved images on the internal memory to xD-Picture Card (P.67). Images held in the camera's internal memory may be corrupted or erased due to problems such as camera faults. Save your important data to another media (i.e., MO disk, CD-R, hard disk, etc.). h Rechargeable Battery NP-40N (included) Indicator NP -4 0N Terminals 1 Plug the Battery Charger BC-40 (included) into the power outlet using the connection cord. Check that the camera is turned off before opening the battery cover. 1 Getting Ready ! If opening the battery cover while the camera is still on, the ! Do not apply force to the battery cover. Do not open the battery cover while the camera is on. This could damage the xD-Picture Card or ruin the image files on the xD-Picture Card. camera will turn off. 1 2 2 Charging lamp P -4 0N Load the battery into the Battery Charger BC-40 correctly as indicated by the polarity icon to start charging. Charging ends after about 90 minutes and the charging lamp turns off. Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet when it is not in use. N ! The battery (included) is not fully charged at shipment and must be fully charged before being used. ! The battery cannot be charged even when connecting the camera directly to the AC power adapter. ! If the terminals of battery are soiled, it may not be possible to charge it. Clean the battery terminals and battery charger terminals with a clean, dry cloth. ! Charging times increase at low temperatures. ! The NP-40N gradually loses its charge even when not used. Charge a NP-40N just before taking pictures (in the last day or two). Battery release catch Indicators Hold the battery so that the indicators are aligned before loading the battery. Push the battery release catch aside while loading the battery. Check that the battery is firmly held in place. 3 Gold marking Align the gold marking on the xD-Picture Card slot with the gold contact area on the xD-Picture Card and push the card firmly all the way into the slot. ! If the xD-Picture Card is oriented incorrectly, it will not go all Gold contact area the way into the slot. Do not apply force when inserting an xD-Picture Card. 10 Continued 11 LOADING THE BATTERY AND THE xD-Picture Card 4 Close the battery cover. Checking the battery charge Turn the camera on and check the battery level indicator on the LCD monitor. 1 There is ample battery charge. 2 The battery is almost half charged. 3 There is insufficient charge left in the battery. The battery will soon run out. Have a new battery ready. 4 The battery is depleted. The display will shortly go blank and the camera will stop working. Replace or recharge the battery. "Z", "E" or "Ã" appears as a small icon on the left-hand side of the LCD monitor. 1 2 3 Lit white Lit white Lit red Blinking red How to replace the xD-Picture Card Push the xD-Picture Card into the slot and then slowly remove your finger. The lock is released and the xD-Picture Card is pushed out. 4 N 12 1 Getting Ready ! Depending on the camera mode, the transition from "Ã" to ! Due to the nature of the battery, the battery level indicator "V" may occur more quickly. (E, Ã or V) may appear early when the camera is used in cold locations. This is normal. Try warming the battery in your pocket or a similar location before use. N 12 "V" appears as a large icon in the center of the LCD monitor. ! Battery with no remaining charge (V blinking red) may cause camera faults such as the camera turning itself off without retracting the lens. Always load a new or fully charged battery. LCD power save function When the LCD power save function is active, the LCD monitor darkens to reduce power consumption if the camera is not used for 10 seconds (P.79). Pressing the shutter button down halfway (or pressing any other button) recovers the LCD monitor brightness. 12 13 TURNING ON AND OFF Turn the camera on in Photography mode Press the "POWER" button down fully to turn the camera on. Press the "POWER" button again to turn the camera off. The lens moves when the camera is in Photography mode. Take care not to obstruct the lens. Obstructing the lens will cause damage. When this occurs, [FOCUS ERROR] or [ZOOM ERROR] appears. Take care also not to get fingerprints on the camera lens as this will result in impaired image quality in your shots. SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Correcting the date and time (P.16) 1 DATE/TIME NOT SET When using the camera for the first time after purchasing, the date and time are cleared. Press the "MENU/OK" button to set the date and time. SET NO ! The message appears when the camera has been left for a ! To set the date and time later, press the "DISP/BACK" button. ! If you do not set the date and time, this message will appear each time you turn the camera on. long period. Turn the camera on in Playback mode Power-ON Press the "w" button for about 1 second to turn the camera on in Playback mode. 2 1 0 DATE/TIME 2007 2006 YY.MM.DD 1 Press "d" or "c" to select Year, Month, Day, Hour or Minute. 2 Press "a" or "b" to correct the setting. 1 . 1 12 : 00 AM 1 Getting Ready 2005 2004 2003 SET CANCEL 2 0 ! Holding down "a" or "b" changes the numbers continuously. ! When the time displayed passes "12", the AM/PM setting changes. Move to Photography mode or Playback mode Photography b Playback a Press the "w" button during shooting to change to Playback mode. Press the "w " button again to return to Photography mode. 3 DATE/TIME 02 01 YY.MM.DD 2 0 0 5 . 9 . 24 10 00 58 Once you have set the date and time, press the "MENU/OK" button. Pressing the "MENU/OK" button changes the camera to Photography or Playback mode. ! Press the shutter button or turn the Mode switch to return to Photography mode. AM 59 SET CANCEL Auto power off function When the Auto power off function is active, if the camera is left unused for 2 or 5 minutes, this function turns the camera off (P.79). To turn the camera back on, press the "POWER" button. To play back images, hold down the "w" button for about 1 second. ! At the time of purchase and after leaving the camera for a long period, settings such as the date and time are cleared. Once the AC power adapter has been connected or the fully charged battery has been installed for 10 hours or more, the camera settings will be retained for roughly 24 hours even if both sources of power are removed. 14 15 CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE FORMAT 1 CONT. : OFF : SET ON OFF Press the "MENU/OK" button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 5 12 00 DATE/TIME Correcting the date and time 2007 2006 YY.MM.DD 2005 2004 2003 9 . 2 4 10 : 00 AM SET CANCEL 1 Press "d" or "c" to select Year, Month, Day, Hour or Minute. 2 Press "a" or "b" to correct the setting. 3 Always press the "MENU/OK" button after the settings are completed. 3 0 ! Holding down "a" or "b" changes the numbers continuously. ! When the time displayed passes "12", the AM/PM setting changes. 2 SET-UP : OFF SET Press "a" or "b" to select "~". DATE/TIME D D. M M . Y Y Changing the date format 9 / 24 / 2005 10 00 AM CANCEL 1 Getting Ready MM/DD/YY Y Y. M M . D D Y. SET 1 Press "d" or "c" to select the date format. 2 Press "a" or "b" to set the format. Refer to the table below for details of the settings. 3 Always press the "MENU/OK" button after the settings are completed. Date format Sample settings 2005.9.24 9/24/2005 24.9.2005 YY.MM.DD MM/DD/YY DD.MM.YY 12 00 3 0 3 IMAGE DISP. 1 2 3 : 1.5 SEC : : : SET : CONT. : SET Press "c" to move to "~" SET-UP menu. 3 SEC 1.5 SEC OFF 1 40 2 0 1 Press "a" or "b" to select "ì". 2 Press "c". DATE/TIME 1 2 3 : OFF : 2 MIN : ON : OK SET : SET 16 17 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE 1 10 2 0 1 Press the "MENU/OK" button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 2 Press "a" or "b" to select "~" SET-UP. 2 Using the Camera BASIC OPERATION GUIDE This section describes the camera's functions. Photography mode selector Turn the Mode switch to select the Photography mode. SET-UP : OFF SET Auto Still photography Scene position Movie Movie recording 2 IMAGE DISP. 1 2 3 : 1.5 SEC : : : SET : CONT. : SET Press "c" to move to "~" SET-UP menu. 2 Using the Camera 3 SEC 1.5 SEC OFF 1 30 2 0 1 Press "a" or "b" to select "ô" 2 Press "c". /LANG. 1 2 3 : ENGLISH : : NTSC : OK ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPANOL ITALIANO Low light view button The LCD monitor brightness is increased briefly. ! The screens in this manual are shown in English. ! See P.76 for more information on the "~" SET-UP menu. 4 ENGLISH Press "a" or "b" to select the language. Self-timer button Selects the self-timer. 1 2 3 : ENGLISH : : NTSC : OK ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPANOL ITALIANO 18 Continued 19 BASIC OPERATION GUIDE Zoom button Photography: Press " T " to zoom in (telephoto). Press " W " to zoom out (wide-angle). Playback: Press " T " to enlarge the image. Press " W " to revert to normal display. PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE) Playback button Press the " " button for about 1 second to turn the camera on in Playback mode. Pressing the " " button toggles between Photography mode and Playback mode. xD-Picture Card and internal memory cannot be used at the same time. Photographed images are always recorded to xD-Picture Card when inserting xD-Picture Card into the camera. 1 10 1 Press the "POWER" button down fully to turn the camera on. 2 Set the Mode switch to "B". h Focal range Approx. 70 cm (2.3 ft.) to infinity g button Photography: d button Turns Macro ( ) on and off. c button Sets the Flash ( ). Playback: Change frame or movie frame advance. 2 0 ! Use Macro mode for subjects closer than 70 cm (2.3 ft.) (P.36). ! When [CARD ERROR], [CARD NOT INITIALIZED] or [NOT COPIED. MEMORY FULL] appears, see P.104. Photo mode button Photography: Select the quality mode, sensitivity and FinePix COLOR settings. Playback: Specify the print order (DPOF) settings. DISP/BACK button DISP: Press this button to select the LCD monitor display. BACK: Press this button to stop a procedure midway through. 2 Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the camera with both hands. Position your right thumb so that it is handy for using the zoom. 2 Using the Camera ! Moving Using the Menus 1Displaying the menu. Press the "MENU/OK" button. 2Selecting a menu option. Press the up or down arrow on the 4-direction button. CONT. : OFF : SET ON OFF : OFF : SET ON OFF the camera while shooting gives a blurred picture (camera shake). Use a tripod to prevent camera shake, particularly for shots in the dark when the selected flash mode is Suppressed flash. ! There may be some uneven brightness at the lower edge of the LCD monitor. This is normal and does not affect the photographed image. 3 3Selecting an option. Press the right arrow on the 4-direction button. OFF : OFF : SET ON OFF 4Selecting a setting. Press the up or down arrow on the 4-direction button. ON Hold the camera so that your fingers or the strap do not cover the lens and flash. If the lens or flash is obscured by your fingers or the strap, subjects may be out of focus or the brightness (exposure) of your shot may be incorrect. ! Check that the lens is clean. If it is dirty, clean the lens as ! If the flash is used in dusty conditions or when it is snowing, informed on P.100. white dots may appear in the image due to flash reflecting off the dust particles or snowflakes. Use Suppressed flash mode (P.38) to fix the problem. 5Confirming the setting. Press the "MENU/OK" button. 4 ERASE OK? Press "T" (telephoto) button to zoom in. Press "W" (wide-angle) button to zoom out. A zoom bar appears on the LCD monitor. h Optical zoom focal length (35 mm camera equivalent) Approx. 35 mm to 105 mm Max. zoom scale: 3× Displaying the on-screen Help Instructions for the next step in the procedure appear at the bottom of the LCD monitor. Press the button indicated. In the right side LCD monitor, press the "MENU/OK" button to erase the displayed frame. To cancel erasing, press the "DISP/BACK" button. N 12 Zoom bar YES CANCEL YES CANCEL ! See P.78 for information on procedures for using Digital zoom. Up, down, left and right are indicated by black triangles in the Owner's Manual. Up or down is shown as "a" or "b", and left or right is shown as "d" or "c". 20 Continued 21 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE) N 12 5 Use the LCD monitor to frame the shot so that the subject fills the entire AF (Autofocus) frame. INDICATOR LAMP DISPLAY Display Status Locking the focus Camera shake warning or AF warning (ready to shoot) Recording to xD-Picture Card or internal memory (ready to shoot) Recording to xD-Picture Card or internal memory (not ready) Charging the flash (flash will not fire) i Warnings for xD-Picture Card and internal memory Card not formatted, incorrect format, memory full, xD-Picture Card or internal memory error i Lens operation error Detailed warning messages appear on the LCD monitor (P.104-105). Lit green AF frame ! The image shown on the LCD monitor before the picture is taken may differ in brightness, color, etc. from the image actually recorded. Play back the recorded image to check it (P.26). Blinking green Blinking green and orange alternately Lit orange Blinking orange Blinking red 6 Bebeep Press the shutter button down halfway. When a short double-beep is heard, the camera focuses on your subject. The AF frame on the LCD monitor becomes smaller and the camera sets the exposure (brightness). The indicator lamp (green) changes from blinking to lit. NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES N 12 ! When a short double-beep is not heard and "{" appears on ! Pressing the shutter button down halfway freezes the image ! When 1/250 F5.6 the LCD monitor, the camera cannot focus. on the LCD monitor briefly. This image is not the recorded image. "{" appears on the LCD monitor (the shooting condition is too dark to focus on the subjects etc.), press again the shutter button down halfway or try standing about 2 m (6.6 ft.) from your subject to take the picture. ! The flash fires several times (pre-flashes and the main flash). The number of available frames appears on the LCD monitor. 2 Using the Camera ! See P.41 for information on changing the quality setting. ! The default quality "" set at shipment is "÷ N". The table below shows the standard number of frames for internal memory or a new xD-Picture Card formatted on the camera. The larger the xD-Picture Card capacity, the bigger the difference between the actual number of frames and the number shown here. Also, the size of an image file varies depending on the subject. So the number of remaining shots may decrease by 2 or may remain the same. For this reason, the number displayed may not show the actual number of frames. Quality setting Number of recorded pixels Internal memory (approx. 13 MB) DPC-16 (16 MB) DPC-32 (32 MB) DPC-64 (64 MB) DPC-128 (128 MB) DPC-256 (256 MB) DPC-512/M512 (512 MB) DPC-M1GB (1 GB) 5 6 12 25 51 103 206 412 Before the flash fires, "" appears on the LCD monitor. When selecting a slow shutter speed that will cause camera shake, "|" appears on the LCD monitor. Use the flash to take pictures. According to the scene or mode being shot, use a tripod. Standard number of frames per xD-Picture Card / internal memory 7 Click Press the shutter button down fully. When a clicking sound is heard, the camera records the image. ÷F ÷N 11 12 25 51 102 205 409 820 ,, 2592 × 1728 12 14 28 57 114 228 456 913 3 2048 × 1536 17 20 40 81 163 326 652 1305 2 1600 × 1200 22 25 51 102 204 410 819 1640 ` 640 × 480 108 124 249 499 999 1999 3995 7996 2592 × 1944 ! There is a slight delay between the shutter button being pressed and the picture being taken. Play back the shot to check the image. ! When pressing the shutter button down fully in one motion, the camera takes the picture without the AF frame changing. ! When the camera takes the picture, the indicator lamp lights orange (shooting disabled). ! When taking a picture using the flash, the image may disappear and go dark briefly due to flash charging. The indicator lamp blinks orange during charging. ! See P.104-105 for information on the warning displays. Subjects not suitable for autofocus FinePix F460 uses a high-precision autofocusing mechanism. However, it may have difficulty focusing on the following: walls or subjects dressed in the same color as h Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car the background) body h Shots where another high-contrast object (not h Subjects photographed through glass the subject) is close to the AF frame and is h Subjects that do not reflect well, such as hair either closer or further away than your subject or fur (such as a shot of someone against a h Subjects with no substance, such as smoke or background with strongly contrasting flames elements) h Dark subjects h Fast moving subjects h Subjects with little or no contrast between the For such subjects use AF/AE lock (P.24). subject and the background (such as white 22 23 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE) BEST FRAMING N 12 USING AF/AE LOCK 1 In this shot, the subjects (two people in this case) are not in the AF frame. Taking the picture at this point will result in the subjects being out of focus. Text displayed No text displayed Framing guideline displayed Select the framing guideline in Photography mode. Pressing the "DISP/BACK" button changes the LCD monitor display. Press the "DISP/BACK" button to display the framing guideline on the LCD monitor. Important 2